Wild salmon swim upstream to lay their eggs in freshwater.
Wild salmon swim upstream to lay their eggs in freshwater.
English
freshwater
ˈfreʃˌwɑː.t̬ɚ
Meaning: living in or containing water that is not salty
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Example sentences
Freshwater fish can be found in lakes and rivers.
Many aquatic plants and animals thrive in this freshwater lagoon.
Many aquatic plants and animals thrive in this freshwater lagoon.
Usage Notes
Used to describe water, or organisms living in water, that does not contain significant amounts of salt, unlike the sea.
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